ABSTRACT

First published in 1968. First available in 1877, this volume looks at how academic study, methods and customs in Oxford and Cambridge universities were conducted in the eighteenth century. Using memoirs, miscellaneous publications as well as educational resources and manuscripts it looks at the history and method of the old Cambridge test and examination for the Arts and Mathematics, the study of grammar, logic and rhetoric and the Classics and Moral Philosophy. Another section looks at elements of professional education- of that of Law at Oxford and Modern History, as well as Oriental Studies, Religion and elementary Physician education on physics, anatomy, chemistry, mineralogy and botany.

chapter I|15 pages

General Introduction

chapter II|6 pages

The Tripos, name and thing

chapter III|10 pages

The Sophs’ Schools before 1765

chapter IV|12 pages

Acts and Opponencies after 1772

chapter V|15 pages

The Senate-House

chapter VI|5 pages

The Admission of Questionists. Huddling

chapter VII|18 pages

The Mathematicks

chapter VIII|8 pages

The Trivial Arts

chapter IX|30 pages

Humanity

chapter X|15 pages

Morals and Casuistry

chapter XI|12 pages

Law

chapter XII|15 pages

Modern Studies

chapter XIII|9 pages

Oriental Studies

chapter XIV|11 pages

Physick

chapter XV|5 pages

Anatomy

chapter XVI|9 pages

Chemistry

chapter XVII|6 pages

Geology and Mineralogy

chapter XVIII|11 pages

Botany:

chapter XIX|22 pages

The Degree of M.A

chapter XX|6 pages

Musick

chapter XXI|11 pages

Astronomy

chapter XXII|19 pages

Conclusion

part |2 pages

Appendices