§ 2. Of the Place of Residence.

1. REGULATIONS OF THE UNIVERSITY.

An Undergraduate must reside not only within the limits of the University, but also in one of the recognised places of residence; that is to say, he must reside either—

(1) Within the gates of a College or Hall (public or private), or of one of their annexed buildings:

(2) Or in lodgings which have been licensed by, and which are under the supervision of, the Delegates of Lodginghouses.

(3) Or, under special circumstances, at the discretion of the Delegates, in an unlicensed house.

For residence in a College or Hall no other consent is necessary than that of the authorities of the College or Hall, but in the two other cases, an Undergraduate, of whatever standing, must obtain the permission of the Delegates of Lodging-houses. If he takes up his residence, even in licensed lodgings, without such permission, he forfeits the privileges of the University for the time during which such residence continues; and if he persists in such residence after having been cautioned by the Delegates, he is rusticated by the Vice-Chancellor.

The necessary permission is given under the following conditions:

(1) Undergraduates, whether they are or are not attached to a College or Hall, must have the consent of their parents or guardians, unless (a) they are twenty-one years of age, (b) or have resided twelve Terms within the University; in either of which cases such consent is dispensed with.

(2) Undergraduates who are members of a College or Hall must have the consent of their College or Hall.

The consent both of the parents or guardians, and of the College or Hall, must be signified to the Delegates by the Head of the College or Hall, and must be accompanied by a certificate of good character.

Practically, an Undergraduate has but little difficulty in the A licence to keep lodgings is never refused to any

matter.

respectable person; nor is a licence to reside in lodgings ever refused by the Delegates to a student of good character. A student of mature age can usually obtain permission to reside where he pleases; and a like permission may be granted by the Delegates, under special circumstances, to students who are not of mature age; e. g. they may obtain permission to reside with their parents or their tutor.

A list of licensed lodgings, with the prices of the several sets of rooms annexed, is printed every year, and may be seen at the office of the Delegates of Lodging-houses. The prices vary from 75. to 65s. per week. In order, as far as possible, to prevent misunderstanding, a form of agreement between lodging-house keepers and their tenants has been sanctioned by the University, and must be signed by both parties when lodgings are taken.

2. REGULATIONS OF COLLEGES AND HALLS.

A student who is unattached to any College or Hall has not to satisfy any other requirements in respect of the place of his residence than those which have been mentioned above; but a member of a College or Hall must also satisfy the requirements of his College or Hall. Most Colleges and Halls prefer that their Undergraduates should complete their necessary residence within the College walls, but some Colleges give an absolute option in the matter, and almost all allow residence outside the College walls under special circumstances. After the completion of twelve, and in some cases of eight, Terms' residence within the College walls, Undergraduates are usually required to remove into lodgings, except in the case of Scholars upon the foundation, who have usually the option of retaining their rooms in College. Those who reside outside the walls of their College or Hall are subject to various rules, of which the most important are subjoined. (The rules in respect to payments and exemptions from payments will be found in Chapter V.)

At University, special permission must be obtained for residence in lodgings before the completion of twelve Terms' residence.

At Balliol, Undergraduates may choose before admission, subject to the necessary limitation of the number of vacant rooms in College, to reside either in College or in lodgings. Those who reside in lodgings

may either batter in College, or be wholly independent of the College in respect of their meals. In the latter case they may still, at their option, on giving notice to the manciple, dine in the College hall.

At Merton, Undergraduates are permitted to reside in lodgings during their entire course. They are not obliged to battel in College, but are allowed to do so either partially or entirely.

At Exeter, Undergraduates, at the request of their parents or guardians, are allowed to reside in lodgings during their whole course. As a rule, all Undergraduates are required to go into lodgings after twelve Terms' residence.

At Oriel, Undergraduates, whether Commoners or Scholars, may, with the permission of the College, reside in lodgings during their entire course; and Scholars and Exhibitioners may either battel in College, or be wholly independent of the College in respect of meals and service.

At Queen's, Undergraduates may, with the consent, if they are under age, of their parents or guardians, obtain the leave of the College to reside in lodgings during their whole course. In ordinary cases, however, the College discourages parents and guardians from exposing young men at the outset of their University course to the additional risks involved in residence in lodgings. As a rule, Scholars and Exhibitioners may be required to go out of College after twelve Terms', Commoners after eight Terms', residence. Residents, whether in or out of College, are allowed complete freedom in regulating their own expenses with reference to their meals.

At New College, Commoners, whose parents or guardians desire it, are admitted to reside in lodgings during their whole term of residence. They are under no obligation to battel in College, but are allowed to do so, either partially or entirely, at the discretion of the College.

At Lincoln, special leave must be obtained for residence in lodgings before the completion of twelve Terms' residence. Those who are allowed to reside in lodgings may, under special circumstances, obtain further leave either to battel wholly out of College, or to dine only in College, at their option.

At Magdalen, both Commoners and Foundationers can obtain leave to reside in lodgings at any part of their course. Foundationers are usually allowed to occupy rooms in College until they have taken the degree of B.A., or have ceased to be Foundationers. Commoners go out of College after eight Terms' residence.

At Brasenose, Undergraduates of less than twelve Terms' standing may obtain permission to reside in lodgings; but, as a rule, all Undergraduates are required to battel in College.

At Corpus, Commoners may be admitted either (1) to reside in College for a period not exceeding twelve Terms from matriculation ; or (2) to reside in lodgings but dine in the College hall and have other meals brought from the College.

At Christ Church, Undergraduates of less than twelve Terms' standing are allowed to reside out of College only in special cases. All Undergraduates in residence are required to battel in College.

At Trinity, a limited number of Undergraduates are allowed to reside in lodgings until they can be admitted into College.

At St. John's, Undergraduates, whose parents or guardians desire it may obtain leave to reside in lodgings during their whole course. All Undergraduates are required to go into lodgings after twelve Terms' residence.

At Wadham, Undergraduates may, under special circumstances, obtain permission to reside in lodgings during their whole course.

At Pembroke, Undergraduates are allowed, under special circumstances, to reside out of College, on condition of their attending the College Lectures, and, unless specially exempted, of their batteling in College and attending the College Chapel.

All Com

At Worcester, Undergraduates, under special circumstances, are allowed to reside in lodgings during their whole course. moners, but not Scholars, go out of College, unless they obtain special permission to remain in, after twelve Terms' residence.

At Keble, no Undergraduates reside in lodgings.

At Hertford, no Undergraduates for whom there is room in College are allowed to reside in lodgings, unless at the express request of their parents or guardians for special reasons to be approved by the College. But Commoners for whom rooms cannot be provided in College are allowed, with the consent of their parents or guardians, to commence their residence in lodgings, and are entitled to the first choice of rooms subsequently vacated in College.

At St. Mary Hall, Undergraduates may reside either in Hall or in lodgings, and may battel either wholly or partially in Hall. All Undergraduates, as a rule, except the Dyke Scholars, go into lodgings after eight Terms' residence in Hall.

At St. Edmund Hall, Undergraduates may, subject to the consent of their parents, reside in lodgings during their whole course. Those who do so are not required to battel in Hall, but may do so to whatever extent they think proper.

They are not

At St. Alban Hall, Undergraduates may obtain leave from the Principal to reside in lodgings during their whole course. required to battel in Hall, but may do so if they wish.

At Charsley's Hall, Undergraduates may reside in the Hall or not, at their option.

III. OF DISCIPLINE.

§ 1. University Discipline.

The nature of the discipline which is exercised by the University over its junior members has varied both with the increase in the average age of graduation and with the variations in the general habits of society. When the University took the place which is filled at present by the Public Schools, the Statute-book contained an elaborate series of minute prohibitory enactments, which had become practically obsolete long before they were formally repealed, and of which but few traces now remain. At present the discipline, if not more lax, is at least compatible with a greater degree of freedom on the part of a student. The rules which are in force are neither numerous nor irksome. They concern chiefly (1) the wearing of the prescribed academical dress, (2) the non-frequenting of certain places, (3) the abstinence from certain practices, which are regarded as incompatible with the habits of a student.

1. Junior members of the University are required by the Statutes to wear a prescribed academical dress quoties in publicum prodeunt.' This regulation has gradually been narrowed in practice, but the cap and gown are still required to be worn (1) always before I P.M., and after sunset; (2) always within the precincts of the Schools, whether a student is or is not under examination; (3) at University Sermons; (4) in calling officially upon any officer of the University.

2. They are required to abstain from frequenting hotels or taverns, except for reasons to be approved by the Vice-Chancellor or Proctors.

3. They are not allowed to keep a horse or to drive a vehicle of any kind except with the consent both of their College or Hall, and of the Proctors; nor to smoke in the streets; nor to engage in any games of chance; nor to take part in, or subscribe money for, horse-races or shooting-matches.