Districts of England
' The River Thames '—5
' Oxford'
HUGH CHESTERMAN
Today Schools are to hear about one of the most famous and beautiful University cities in the world. Hugh Chesterman in his talk is to describe
Oxford's peculiar geographical position, with rivers on three sides ; and you will hear how a castle and two monasteries were built there. You will learn the names of the oldest colleges, and exactly what a University is.
Hugh Chesterman will describe the life of a student long ago, and present-day life in Oxford, its work and play. The Bodleian Library, founded in 1602 ; the busy High ; the life of the colleges, which are part of the University, and yet little self-governing communities in themselves ; the river with its college barges and labouring crews ; the roads that lead out of Oxford ; the soaring, self-confident beauty of Magdalen and the grey splendour of Merton-you will hear something about these and such matter-of-fact things as why Oxford is crowded.