[1] The subjects at other colleges are much the same, but the standard of excellence required varies. No. 2 is usually omitted.

[2] At most colleges a reduction is made for scholars and exhibitioners.

[3] At some colleges quarterly.

[4] The titles given to the different Heads of Colleges vary. There is the Warden of New College, the Provost of Oriel, the President of Trinity, the Master of Balliol, the Principal of Brasenose, and the Rector of Exeter.

[5] College bills.

[6] Responsions are obligatory on all except those who have passed either the Previous Examination at Cambridge, or the Oxford and Cambridge Schools’ Examination. There are five separate subjects of examination, in each of which a candidate must satisfy the Examiners (who, in this case, are called “Masters of the Schools”). The principle of compensation is not recognized; failure in any one subject rendering a candidate liable to a “pluck” (commonly called “plough”). Subjects:—(1) Algebra: Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division, Greatest Common Measure, Least Common Multiple, Fractions, Extraction of Square Root, Simple Equations containing one or two unknown quantities, and problems producing such Equations; or Geometry—such an amount as shall be equivalent to that which is contained in Euclid I., II. (2) Arithmetic—the whole. (3) Latin and Greek Grammar. (4) Translation from English into Latin prose; it is sufficient if the Latin be grammatically written, without being elegant in style; three or four violations of the simple rules of Latin Syntax (commonly called “howlers”) will “plough” a candidate. (5) One Greek and one Latin Author; candidates are free to offer any standard classical authors, but the selection is usually made from the following list:—Homer: any five consecutive books; Æschylus: any two of the following plays—Agamemnon, ChoephorÆ, Eumenides, Prometheus Vinctus, Septem contra Thebas. Sophocles: any two plays. Euripides: any two of the following—Hecuba, Medea, Alcestis, Orestes, PhoenissÆ, Hippolytus, BacchÆ. Aristophanes: any two of the following—Nubes, RanÆ, Acharnenses. Thucydides: any two consecutive books. Xenophon: Anabasis, any four consecutive hooks. Æschines: In Ctesiphontem. Virgil: (1) the Bucolics, with any three consecutive books of the Æneid; or (2) the Georgics; or (3) any five consecutive books of the Æneid. Horace: (1) any three books of the Odes, together with a book of the Satires, or of the Epistles, or the Ars Poetica; or (2) the Satires with the Ars Poetica; or (3) the Epistles with the Ars Poetica. Juvenal: the whole except Satires II., VI., IX. Livy: any two consecutive books, taken either from Books I.-V., or Books XXI.-XXV. CÆsar: De Bello Gallico, any four consecutive books. Sallust: Bellum Catilinarium, and Jugurthinum. Cicero: (1) the first three Philippics; or (2) De Senectute and De Amicitia; or (3) four Catiline orations, with the oration Pro Archia. The books most commonly chosen are Euripides,—Hecuba, and Alcestis; and one of the combinations in Virgil or Horace.

[7] Moderations or First Public Examination will be explained in due course.

[8] Turl Street. High Street is “the High;” Broad Street, “the Broad,” in Oxford vernacular.

[9] The new Debating Hall, now (October) almost complete, will provide ample accommodation for visitors.

[10] Now—O tempora! O mores!—defunct.

[11] The customary fee for a term’s private tuition, consisting of three lessons weekly, of one hour each.

[12] Steeplechases.

[13] Affectionate abbreviation for Slapoffski, unrivalled in Oxford, and not unknown outside.

[14] Senior Students at Christ-Church correspond to Fellows at other Colleges.

[15] I.e. races for sculling-boats and pair-oars.

[16] Three years contain twelve legal terms, but only nine of payment, the Easter and Act terms being virtually one in matter of residence.