He took the Mathematical Tripos examinations in 1883 and was placed Fourth Wrangler; the Senior Wrangler that year was G B Mathews (the Senior Wrangler was ranked first, the Fourth Wrangler ranked fourth in the list of students awarded a First Class degree).
Siya kinuha ang matematiko Tripos pagsusuri sa 1883 at ay inilagay Ikaapat na Wrangler; ang Senior Wrangler na taon ay GB Mathews (ang Senior Wrangler ay unang-ranggo, ang ikaapat na Wrangler ikaapat na ranggo sa listahan ng mga mag-aaral na iginawad ng isang Unang Klase degree).