Sentence:  In September ' 76 Thomas Huxley , Darwin 's famous disciple , came from England to speak in a crowded auditorium at the formal opening of the <WSD>University</WSD> ; and although it was a school for men only , it afforded Henrietta an opportunity to attend its public lectures . 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  establishment where a seat of higher learning is housed, including administrative and living quarters as well as facilities for research and teaching