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OXFORD.—In the lists of lectures announced for the present term, the most noteworthy feature is the removal of the subject of Anthropology from the list of the Faculty of Natural Science, and its insertion under that of Literæ Humaniores. The titles of the Anthropological lectures are “The Intellectual Development of Mankind,” by Dr. Tylor; “The Elements of Physical Anthropology,” by Prof. A. Thomson; and “Primitive Musical Instruments,” by Mr. H. Balfour. There does not appear to be any adequate reason for considering that these subjects should belong to letters rather than to Natural Science, but perhaps it is a sigh that a day is approaching when all the subjects of Natural Science will be recognised as forming as much a part of literæ humaniores, that is, of indispensable culture, as Philosophy and Ancient History. In the departments of Natural Science there is no change of importance to chronicle. Professors, Lecturers, and Demonstrators are the same as in the past academical year, and the subject-matter of the lectures refers in each case to the examinations in the Honours School of Natural Science. Mr. R. T. Günther is in residence at Magdalen College as Science Tutor, and Mr. W. Garstang is in residence at Lincoln College, and will deliver a course of lectures as Lecturer in Natural Science to the College.
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University and Educational Intelligence. Nature 50, 611 (1894). https://doi.org/10.1038/050611a0
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