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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 56. Chapters: Terminology of the University of Cambridge, Terminology of the University of Oxford, Oxbridge, Wrangler, Town and gown, Oxford "-er," Pennying, Serial comma, May Ball, Debagging, Blue, Proctor, Bumps race, May Week, Tripos, Contemplative education, Propaedeutics, Begabtenprufung, Convocation, Tutorial system, Privatdozent, Sizar, Alumni Cantabrigienses, Reality Checkpoint, Commemoration ball, High Steward, Formal, May Morning, Taxor, Encaenia, Permanent Private Hall, Gaudy, Michaelmas term, The Isis, Bedder, Academic quarter, Cuppers, Sconcing, Steamboat ladies, Winter Pool, Oxbridge reject, Responsions, Doctoral advisor, Hebdomadal Council, Summer term, Lent term, Oxford bags, Trinity term, Scarlet day, Campus tour, Cantabrigian, Hochbegabtenstudium, Porter, Sister college, Porters' lodge, Demyship, Hilary term, June Event, Collection, Warden, Exhibition, Ordinance, Congregation, Hearties, University don, Praelector, High Table, University Chest, Bannimus, Master, Ladok, Title of Distinction, Easter term, Informal hall, Oxonian, Epiphany term. Excerpt: Town and gown are two distinct communities of a university town; "town" being the non-academic population and "gown" metonymically being the university community, especially in ancient seats of learning such as Oxford, Cambridge, Durham and St Andrews, although the term is also used to describe modern university towns. The metaphor is historical in its connotation but continues to be used in the literature on urban higher education and in common parlance. The gown and hood worn for bachelor's graduation at Cambridge.During the Middle Ages, students admitted to the European universities often held minor clerical status and donned garb similar to that worn by the clergy. These vestments evolved into the academic long black gown, worn along with hood and cap. The gown p...
