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debted for its institution to the late Dr. Hawes, and
that no society was more entitled to public support.
The toast was received with enthusiasm, and medals

were afterwards presented to Mr.lßussel Frost for
having saved the lives of Mr. J. and Mr. R. Prout,
who went beyond their depth while bathing in the
sea at Cornwall ; to Mr. E. Norton, surgeon, who
had for a long time given his services gratuitously
to the society, and had restored many lives ; to Mr.
W. H. Snelling, for his gallant and humane exer-
tions in having, on the Bth of April, 1865, plunged
into the water to the rescue of George Weir, who
had been upset from a boat during the Oxford and
Cambridge boat-race ; to John Cashman, boatswain
of the ship Worcester, for having rescued five cadets
of the same vessel, whose boat was overturned near
Erith on the 28th of February last; and to Capt.
F. A. Anley, R.A., for his gallant conduct in saving
A. H. Rowden, who had accidentally fallen into the
ornamental water in the Regent's-park on the 14th
of May last. Honorary medals were also presented
on behalf of the society to Mr. Chateau Neuf, Mr.
l'Abbe Brazier, chaplain of the Societe de Saveur in
Paris • to the Marquis de Bethizy, one of the vice-
presidents of the society ; to M. Jagbert, its secre-
tary-general ; and to the Marquis de Plantz, because
of their exertions in the saving of life. The_ sub-
scriptions received in the course of the evening were
announced by the secretary, Mr. L. J. H. Young,
as amounting to nearly £320.

The Oxford Commemoration.

OXFORD, June 21.

A brilliant sun, a cloudless sky, and a summer air of ex-
quisite softness, combining to form a day such as Midsum-
mer Day should ever be, will make the Commemoration of
1865, otherwise not very distinguished, a pleasant memory
to those who witnessed it. At the usual early hour gay
dresses were flitting about the solemn streets and old grey
corridors of Oxford, and eyes that could have been closed
but a few hours were looking as bright as if their owners
had Rot been dancing to 4 o'clock in the morning for two
nights before. All steps were directed towards the theatre,
where new regulations, of which few had practically any
warning, stirred the wrath of many, and caused much con-
fusion and difficulty. A special notice printed in large
letters informed undergraduates that they must have
tickets before they could enter the theatre ; but no similar
notice was given to the masters that tickets were requii-ed
to enable them to introduce strangers. Such a notice was
huddled into a general paper, at which nobody ever looks,
and that paper was not even sent to all resident members
of Convocation. The art of " how not to do it" is clearly
studied with effect among Oxford Dons as among public
officials. When, after overcoming this difficulty, and.
being kept unnecessarily waiting for half an hour in a
gravelled quadrangle, the masters and their friends at
last obtained access to their own theatre, then found the
undergraduates and ladies' galleries well filled, the semi-
circle half occupied, and the area at their disposal. The
saturnalia of Undergraduate Oxford had begun. Young
throats were giving vent to those hearty shouts
which are seldom uttered after two-and-twenty, and
which are never heard without a thrill of pleasure by
those who have once taken part In them. The first name
which we caught was that of Lord Derby, which was
lustily cheered. Then followed three cheers, loud and
prolonged, for Jefferson Davis ; then a storm of groans for
President Johnson, tremendous cheering for General Lee,
and groans, loud and deep, for the Great Western. These
groans were repeated at intervals, each time with increased
intensity—a clear proof of the side which the undergradu-
ates are inclined to take in the vexed question of the trans-
fer to Oxford of the Great Western workshops. The same
question has given more than ordinary popularity to Pro-
fessor Goldwin Smith, the leader of the opposition, who
was repeatedly and warmly cheered. The general political
leanings of "young Oxford" were shown by repeated con-
tests between opposition sections as to the comparative
merits of Mr. Gladstone and Mr. Gathorne Hardy, which -
generally terminated in the triumph of the supporters of
the former. For Lord Palmerston something like a,
unanimous cheer was raised, while the name of Mr.,
Whalley was greeted with a unanimous groan. "The
Liberals" were repeatedly hissed. Lord Stanley's name
was well received. Victor Emmanuel, the Bishop of
Oxford, Dr. Pusey, and Professor Kingsley were cheered.
Mingled applause and hisses greeted the name of Arch-
deacon Denison. Coming nearer home, juvenile opinion.
declared itself strongly in favour of the present Proc-
tors and of the Vice-Chancellor. The 'Varsity Eleven.
and the 'Varsity Eight, with its accomplished Stroke,
Mr. Morrison, received warm applause. The gallantry
of the youth broke out .repeatedly in the somewhat
eccentric fashion usual on such occasions. Classifying
under every shade of colour and style of dress, under
every variety of age and almost of thought, "the ladies,"
received the rapturous plaudits of their admirers. " The,
ladies in blue" seemed to have the call—but were closely
pressed upon by "the ladies in violet ;" " the ladies in
black and white ;" " the ladies in green ;" "the ladies in.
hats ;" " the ladies with flowers in their bonnets ;" "the
ladies going to the ball ;" "the ladies who dance," and so
on ad infinitum. Among cries of this kind less common tan
those we have mentioned were " the ladies going in for
examination" (an allusion to the recent extension of the
Cambridge middle-class scheme) ; " the ladies who are
ploughed ;" " the ladies who get through ;" " the ladies
over 21 ;" " the ladies under 21 :" and " any other ladies."
The general applause thus lavished on the weaker sex
stood in marked contrast with the fierce anger concen-
trated on certain individuals of the other, who from time.to
time appeared in the area in white hats or coats, or who
accidentally entered through the doors without removing
their hats. Through all this storm of mingled approba-
tion and disapprobation it was curious to see three Indian.
Princes placidly sitting, evidently surprised and somewhat
amazed, but only by very slight signs betraying either feel-
ing. Several warm cheers were given for these interesting
foreigners, who received these marks of goodwill with evi-
dent satisfaction.
At five minutes to 11 the procession of doctors, &c., en-
tered, headed by the Vice-Chancellor. Among those pre-
sent were the Master of University, the Warden of New
College, the Master of Balliol, the Dean of Christ Church,
the President of Magdalen, the Warden of All Souls, the
Principal of New Inn Hall, Professor Pussy, Professor
Bosworth, Professor Maud, Dr. Woolley (Head of the
University of Sydney, Australia), Dr. Child, and Dr. Row-
den. After a verse of the National Anthem had been
played by the organ, and cheers given for the Vice-Chan-
cellor and Proctors, the proceedings began. The Vice-
Chancellor was heard attentively, and the degrees were
conferred without any of that senseless clamour which for
the last three or four years has disgraced the undergra-
duates. Interruptions were few and not impertinent; the
addresses of the Professor of Civil Law (Dr. Twiss) were
allowed to be heard, and the several recipients of degrees
were received not without some tolerable appreciation.
of their merits. Lord Lyons, who came first, was
warmly greeted ; Sir Hugh Rose was received with oven.
more favour; Count Melchior De Vogue was evidently
less known, but was fairly cheered ; Mr. Macdonald, the
Canadian, had a good reception. Mr. Maine disputed with
Sir Hugh Rose the honours of the day. Professors Chris-
tison and Stokes had a fair amount of applause, but inter-
mingled with some cries of "Don't know them." The
Public Orator then commenced the speech, which consti-
tutes technically "the Commemoration." The academie
youths listened with patience for about five minutes, after
which there was a great deal of interruption, mingled,
however, with cries of "Order, order," and the result was
that most of the speech, in which the undergraduate body
was not spared, was pretty generally heard. The recita-
tions which followed were not very well treated, the
speakers being subjected to numerous interruptions, which,
however, they provoked in some degree, partly by being
too long, and partly by not being sufficiently loud., It
seems a pity that elocution is not a little more studied by
those whose literary ability enables them to gain the prizes.
The Newdegate (on Mexico) seemed to possess more than
ordinary merit, but was poorly delivered, and seemed a
poem more fitted for reading than recitation. The proceed-.
ings terminated shortly after half-past 12 o'clock, and were
generally felt to have passed off fairly, the conduct of the
undergraduates having been, if not all that couli be wished,
at least a great improvement upon that of recent years.
In the afternoon a grand masonic fete was given in the
gardens of New College, which were thronged with residents
and visitors. The day was glorious, and the singing of the
celebrated Orpheus Club all that could be desired. A ball,
given at the Corn Exchange by the Freemasons who are
members of the University, will terminate the festivities of
the season, which have been more than ordinarily varied
and abundant.

An interesting exhibition of bees is at present to
be seed in the Royal Horticultural Society's gardens at South
Kensington. In the large central hall of the south building
are several glass hives, where these interesting little crea—
tures may be examined in comfort and safety.

CHILD MURDER.—At the Woolwich Police-court
yesterday, Emma Robinson, a woman who has resided as
housemaid at the residence of Mr. Magrath, a farmer, at
North Cray, was charged before Mr. Maude with the wilful
murder of her infant. The evidence proved that the body
of the child was found in a closet, with a cord tied tightly
round the neck and the skull frightfully fractured. Tho
evidence taken at the corc,ner's inquest proved that the
infant had lived, and the prisoner was now fully committed
for trial.
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