CONSERVATIVE OXFORD.
THE M.A. DEGREE. [Pukss Association. — Copsbiqht] . (Received March 5, 9.40 a.m.) i LONDON, Thursday. The Congregation of Oxford University, by 136 votes to 108, defeated a proposal to abolish the present easy system of obtaining the degree of Master of Arts. (The govermneut of the University of Oxford vests iv three bodies — The Hebdomadal Council (which baa the power of initiation); the Congregation (vhich can reject or amend); and the Convocation (which has the power 'i O f rejection alone). The Fosters bf Art have a large say in the decisions of the Congregation and the Convocation, and the other superior faculties evidently desire to restrain them.)
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLIII, Issue XLIII, 5 March 1909, Page 3
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109CONSERVATIVE OXFORD. Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLIII, Issue XLIII, 5 March 1909, Page 3
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