OXFORD UNIVERSITY.
AN IMPERIAL ASSET. (By Telegraph.—Press ABSoctatlon.-OopyTißht.) (tteo. Juno 17, 9.35 p.m.) London, J\m« . 17. ; At tho lunohoon given to the Imperial Presa Conference delegates at Oxford,. replying to the address of Lord Curron (Chancellor of Oxford University) in proposing "The Goosta," Mr; J. W. Hackett (Forth) declared that tho overseas 1 universities were moulded on tha line, of Oxford nhd.Cambridgo; henco tlwy had drawn tho inspiration wliioli made the colonial universities formidable rivals of tho old seats of learning.,, Tho'oolonKsihad beon drawn in a speciaj manner closer to Oxford by the Rhodes bequest. The colonies wore unablo to recognise Oxford 'University as tho property of Oxford;' it was rather the possession of the lvholo Empire.
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Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 537, 18 June 1909, Page 7
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117OXFORD UNIVERSITY. Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 537, 18 June 1909, Page 7
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