NOTES AND COMMENTS
OXFORD LATIN A reform, unheralded and apparently unnoticed, has taken place at Oxford with regard to tho pronunciation of Latin, a correspondent of tho Morning Post wroto recently. When a number of honorary degrees were conferred in Convocation, including that of doctor of divinity on Dr. Scott Lidgett, president of tho Methodist Conference, a departure from tradition was made by tho new public orator, Mr. Cyril Bailoy, who used the modern Latin pronunciation in his introductory speeches. The vice-chancellor also used tho modern pronunciation when welcoming the recipients of tho degrees and in tho business of tho House. There are thus reasons for believing that Oxford has officially abandoned what is often known as "Oxford Latin"—and sometimes, more unkindly, as "washor-woman's Latin"—in favour of the Continental usage. Although it is one of tho last places" in tho country to change, there have been signs for some time that such a change could not bo far off.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 21400, 26 January 1933, Page 8
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