[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.