plan of my future studies; then followed a few general hints relative
to conduct, the most important of which was my obeisance to the
dignitaries, by capping{11} whenever I met them; the importance of a
strict attendance to the lectures of logic, mathematics, and divinity,
to the certain number of twenty in each term; a regular list of the
tradesmen whom I was requested to patronize; and, lastly, the entry of
my name upon the college books and payment of the necessary _caution
money_.{12} _Entering_ keeps one term; but as rooms were vacant, I was
fortunate in obtaining an immediate appointment. As the day was now
far advanced, I deemed it better to return to my inn and dress for the
dinner party at Christ Church.

11 Capping--by the students and under graduates is touching
the cap to the vice-chancollor, proctors, fellows, &c. when
passing. At Christ Church tradesmen and servants must walk
bareheaded through the quadrangle when the dean, canons,
censors, or tutors are present. At Pembroke this order is
rigidly enforced, even in wet weather. At Brazennose neither
servants nor tradesmen connected with the college are
allowed to enter it otherwise. It is not long since a
certain bookseller was discommoned for wearing his hat in B-
n-e quadrangle, and literally ruined in consequence.

12 Caution money--a sum of money deposited in the hands of
the treasurer or bursar by every member on his name being
entered upon the college books, as a security for the
payment of all bills and expenses contracted by him within
the walls of the college. This money is returned when the
party takes his degree or name off the books; and no man can
do either of these without receipts in full from the butler,
manciple, and cook of their respective colleges.

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~129~~ Architectural Reminiscences--Descriptive Remarks--Similitude
between the Characters of Cardinal Wolsey and Napoleon.

It was past five o'clock when I arrived before the majestic towers of
Christ Church.--The retiring sun brightening the horizon with streaks of
gold at parting, shed a rich glow over the scene that could not fail to
rivet my attention to the spot. Not all the fatigues of the day, nor
the peculiarities of my new situation, had, in the least, abated my
admiration of architectural beauties. The noble octag