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OXFORD.—Oxford at the beginning of Michaelmas Term, 1915, presents an unwonted appearance. The colleges are almost denuded of undergraduates; the river, playing grounds, and other usual resorts are comparatively deserted, and many of the accustomed activities are at a standstill. The city is redeemed from utter desolation by the presence of large numbers of young officers, who are sent here from their respective units to undergo a course of instruction by the staff of the Officers Training Corps, assisted by lecturers detailed from the War Office. Accommodation for this influx of the military element has been provided by several of the colleges, notably by Trinity, Wadham, Hertford, and Keble. The current number of the University Gazette contains a long list of members of the University who have given their lives for their King and country. Many of the scientific staff are being employed in researches and practical operations with direct reference to the war. Among these may be mentioned the names of Mr. R. B. Bourdillon, fellow of University, Mr. H. T. Tizard, fellow of Oriel, and Mr. I. O. Griffith, fellow. of St. John's, who are all engaged in most important researches in the chemistry and physics of aerial warfare. Mr. Griffith has been specially re-elected to a fellowship in virtue of his research work in this department.
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University and Educational Intelligence . Nature 96, 221 (1915). https://doi.org/10.1038/096221a0
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