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Title: Alden's Oxford guide: with key-plan of the University and city, and numerous engravings
Year: 1903 (1900s)
Authors: Alden, Edward C
Subjects: University of Oxford
Publisher: Oxford : Alden
Contributing Library: University of California Libraries
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The Examination Schools. 29 opened 1882: cost about ^100,000. Open to visitors from 9. till 4, fee yi. The architect was Mr. T. G. Jackson, R.A., and the building is an excellent example of his favourite style, that of the English Renaissance. Our illustration shows the Xonh wing, facing the High-street. It comprises a grand Entrance Hall, from
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EXAMINATION SCHOOLS, N. FRONT. which there are approaches to the spacious Examination Roomsoccupying the upper floor of three sides of a quadrangle. These magnificent apartments were first utilised for the purpose of public assembly rooms on the first of May, 1883, when the King, then Prince of Wales, attended a concert and conversazione in aid of the Royal College of Music.More recently they have been used for the lectures and pleasant social re-unions of the University Extension students at the Summer Meetings usually held 30 Aldens Oxford Guide. in August. The mosaic paving of the entrance hall, the choice marble columns of the vestibules, and the gorgeous Grand Staircase^ as well as the decorative carving throughout, will repay careful examination. Over the entrance portico are two panels carved in relief, representing (left) the examination of an under-graduate and (right) the ceremony of conferring a degree. The East front, as seen from the corner of King-street, is very•effective.

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