Alden's Oxford guide : with an appendix entitled "Old Oxford", and a new map . Institution,forming the E. wing of a grand pilein the Ionic order, of which the cen-tral portion and W. wing, enteredfrom Beaumont-street, are denomi-nated the University Galleries. This institution was founded and endowedby Sir Robert Taylor, an eminent architectand alderman of London, who died in 1792,leaving by will a considerable sum for theerecting of a proper edifice, and for estab-lishing a foundation for the teaching andimproving the European languages. Thebuilding, erected 1845 8 from an admirable design by
Alden's Oxford guide : with an appendix entitled "Old Oxford", and a new map . Institution,forming the E. wing of a grand pilein the Ionic order, of which the cen-tral portion and W. wing, enteredfrom Beaumont-street, are denomi-nated the University Galleries. This institution was founded and endowedby Sir Robert Taylor, an eminent architectand alderman of London, who died in 1792,leaving by will a considerable sum for theerecting of a proper edifice, and for estab-lishing a foundation for the teaching andimproving the European languages. Thebuilding, erected 1845 8 from an admirable design by Cockerell, is entered fromSt. Giles between columns surmounted by allegorical figures of France, Italy,Germany, and Spain. It comprises a spacious Library (containing an excellentcollection of philological works) and Reading Room, open free to members ofthe University from 11 to 5, and also in the evenings during Term; besidesseveral Lecture-rooms, and apartments for a Librarian. The Taylorian Profes-sorship of Modern European Languages has been superseded by a University. WINDOW IN GARDEN FrtONT, st. Johns college. 86 Aldens Oxford Guide. Professorship of Comparative Philology, held hy the distinguished Max Muller;and connected with this institution are Teachers of the French, German,Italian, and Spanish languages, whose lectures are open to University menfor a small fee ; also annual open scholarships and exhibitions. The Uni-versityGalleries,entered bythe grandportico, op-posite theRandolphHotel(57),are open tothe publicfrom 12 till4 daily (fee2d.; Satur-day sfree)*They wereerectedpartly froma bequestof Dr. Ran-dolph, forthe recep- the taylo* institution. tion of the Pomfret Statues, and for paintings and other curiosities whichmight from time to time be left to the University. Recent ex- * Students who have permission from the Lincoln Professor of Archaeology or from thePrvfteeor of Fine Art, axe admitted from io to iz. Closed during August.
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