Although Professor Cooke was to have lectured last evening on both Oxford and Cambridge, he found that he had so many views on Oxford alone that he was obliged to postpone his lecture on Cambridge until next Monday.
Last evening Professor Cooke took his audience on a delightful trip through the old University city of Oxford. Professor Cooke had a charming selection of views, and by the end of the evening the audience had become quite familiar with the old walls and towers of the university. The lecturer began with Magdalen College with its well-known tower and old stone pulpit out of doors. He then took his audience to the northern part of the city, passing through that part of the city containing University, Brazenose, St. Mary's, Queen's and New College. Some charming views were shown of St. Mary's Chapel, and its quaint door way flanked by two twisted pillars. A view of the Bodleian Library drew forth the remark from Professor Cooke that it was his ideal library where the rooms were low and the books within easy reach.
Among the views of Exeter College were shown some of the college chapel, the architectural gem of the university, built in imitation of the Sainte Chapelle at Paris. An exquisite little view looking from Oriel Street out to the spire of St. Mary's Chapel led to various views of Merton and the famous Christ Church College. The lecture ended with a view of a boat race on the Cherwell.
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