Alden's Oxford guide : with an appendix entitled "Old Oxford", and a new map . on of lateGothic and Renaissance, affords an excellent example of Mr. T. work. Our illustration (p. 28) shows the N. front, facingHigh street. It comprises a grand Entrance Hall, from whichthere are approaches to the spacious Examination Rooms, whichoccupy the upper floor of the quadrangle. These magnificent apartments were first utilised for the purposes of publicassembly rooms on the first of May, 1S83. when the Prince of Walesattended a concert and conversazione in aid of the Royal College of Mu
Alden's Oxford guide : with an appendix entitled "Old Oxford", and a new map . on of lateGothic and Renaissance, affords an excellent example of Mr. T. work. Our illustration (p. 28) shows the N. front, facingHigh street. It comprises a grand Entrance Hall, from whichthere are approaches to the spacious Examination Rooms, whichoccupy the upper floor of the quadrangle. These magnificent apartments were first utilised for the purposes of publicassembly rooms on the first of May, 1S83. when the Prince of Walesattended a concert and conversazione in aid of the Royal College of mosaic flooring of the entrance hall, the choice marble columns of thevestibules, and the gorgeous Grand Staircase, as well as the decorative carvingthroughout, will repay careful examination. Over the entrance portico are twopanels carved in relief, representing the examination of an undergraduate, andthe ceremony of conferring a degree. The E. front is now completed; the clock tower is a strikingly original composition, and the whole building, seen from the corner. Magdalen School.—Botanic Gardens. 29 of King street, is very effective. The picturesque gabled house atthe E. end of the principal front was added in 1888 to providerooms for the Delegacy of Non-Collegiate students. Close by stood formerly the East Gate of the City ; and just opposite is Long-Will-street, bounded on one side by an embattled wall enclosing the fine elmsof Magdalen Grove (see page 32). [Should the visitor have time to pursue this direction a short distance, hewill be gratified by an inspection of the ancient Church and picturesqueCemetery of Holy Cross, Holywell (14^). The foundation of the Churchis of remote antiquitv, but the chancel arch is the only remaining evidence ofits date. N. of the church is the Oxford Penitentiary, occupying part of theold manor-house, with additional buildings. Thence a newly laid-out road leadsW. to Mansfield Coll. (75) and to the Park and Walks mentioned on p
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