The Oxford university and city guide. To which is added, a guide to Blenheim, Nuneham [&c.]. [With] Appendix1828 |
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Сторінка 120 - I have mentioned, than that famous picture of king Charles the First, which has the whole book of psalms written in the lines of the face, and the hair of the head. When I was last at Oxford I perused one of the whiskers, and was reading the other...
Сторінка 121 - And the College was at that time so well furnished, as that they did not borrow any one actor from any College in town.
Сторінка 174 - For the better government of the University, there is also an HEBDOMADAL MEETING OF THE HEADS OF HOUSES, who meet every Monday, and at other times when convened by the Vice-Chancellor. This meeting consists of the Vice-Chancellor, Heads of Houses, and Proctors, who are empowered to deliberate upon all matters relating to the preservation of the privileges and liberties of the University, and to inquire into, and consult respecting the due observance of Statutes and Customs.
Сторінка 32 - Going on to the right hand, on the other side of the gateway, are four figures, viz., the Schoolmaster, the Lawyer, the Physician, and the Divine. These are ranged along the outside of the library, and represent the duties and business of the students of the house. By means of learning in general, they are to be introduced to one of the three learned professions, or else, as is hinted to us by the figure with Cap and Bells in the corner, they must turn out Fools in the end. "We come now to the north...
Сторінка 77 - Justice, and a figure with a Palmbranch, the emblem of reward for virtuous actions; and the Roman Fasces, the marks of Power and Punishment. Printing, with a Case of Letters in one hand, and a Form ready set in the other, and by her several Sheets hanging to dry.
Сторінка 184 - The dress of the chancellor is of black damask silk, richly ornamented with gold embroidery, a rich lace band, and square velvet cap, with a large gold tassel. The proctors wear gowns of prince's stuff, the sleeves and facings of black velvet ; to the left shoulder is affixed a small tippet. To this is added, as a dress, a large ermine hood. The pro-proctor wears a master of arts' gown, faced with velvet, with a tippet attached to the left shoulder.
Сторінка 102 - England, and was then called Stapledon hall. The Bishop removed hither his scholars from Hart hall, and made a foundation for a Rector and twelve fellows; of these thirteen he directed that eight should be elected from the archdeaconries of Exeter...
Сторінка 37 - At the entrance of the Water Walk there formerly stood a very large and ancient oak, which fell down in 1789. Of the timber of this tree a very handsome chair was made, which is an article of furniture in the President's lodgings. This College was founded in 1456, by William of Waynflete, Bishop of Winchester, and Lord Chancellor in the reign of Henry VI. for a President, forty Fellows, thirty Demies, (Scholars so called, on account of their originally being entitled to half-commons only;) a Schoolmaster,...
Сторінка 169 - The whole business of the University, in its corporate capacity, is transacted in two distinct assemblies, technically termed " Houses;" viz. — the HOUSE OF CONGREGATION, and the HOUSE OF CONVOCATION. The Chancellor, or the Vice-Chancellor, or...
Сторінка 80 - E, 3), built in 1713, in part with the profits of the sale of Lord Clarendon's History of the Rebellion, the copyright of which was presented to the University by his son.