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The provided passages extensively detail "Alumni Oxonienses," a work that meticulously lists members of the University of Oxford between 1715 and 1886. This includes information such as their parentage, college, matriculation date, age, academic achievements, and subsequent careers [Passage 2, Passage 3, Passage 4, Passage 5]. The work is presented as a multi-volume publication by Joseph Foster, with a preface and corrigenda listed as components [Passage 1].
In stark contrast, the passages offer no direct description of what "Penny Universities" are, beyond their mention as a related title to "Alumni Oxonienses" [Passage 1]. Therefore, by contrasting the two, one can infer that "Penny Universities" are not institutions with the formal and extensive record-keeping that characterizes Oxford's alumni registry. The lack of detailed information about "Penny Universities" in these passages suggests they were either less formally structured, did not maintain such comprehensive records, or their societal role and characteristics were not the focus of the provided text.
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Title: Penny Universities --- Metadata --- Title: The penny universities by Aytoun Ellis --- Text --- For works with similar titles, see Alumni Oxonienses . ← Alumni Oxonienses: The Members of the University of Oxford, 1715-1886 ( 1891 ) by Joseph Foster → related portals : University of Oxford in 4 volumes. Oxford: Parker and Co., 1888-1892. Scans: vol. 1 ; vol. 2 ; vol. 3 ; vol. 4 474803 Alumni Oxonienses: The Members of the University of Oxford, 1715-1886 Joseph Foster Chapters (not listed in original) Preface Corrigenda Indians, etc., entered in the matriculation register This work…
← Acock, Walter Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715-1886 by Joseph Foster A'Court, Peirce Acres, John → From volume 1 of the work. 2608861 Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715-1886 — A'Court, Peirce Joseph Foster A'Court , Peirce, s. Pierce, of Hatchbury, Wilts, arm. Wadham Coll. , matric. 17 July, 1725, aged 18, M.P. Heytesbury 1734-68, assumed the additional final surname of Ashe before 1761; died s.p. Sep., 1768. ← Albert Edward, Prince of Wales Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715-1886 by Joseph Foster…
← Adams, George Edward Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715-1886 by Joseph Foster Adams, Harold Thomas Adams, Henry (1) → From volume 1 of the work. 2202883 Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715-1886 — Adams, Harold Thomas Joseph Foster Adams , Harold Thomas, 2s. Francis Bryant, of London, gent. University Coll. , matric. 13 Oct., 1883, aged 18; of Lincoln's Inn, 26 Oct., 1883. ← Adams, George Edward Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715-1886 by Joseph Foster Adams, Henry (1) Adams, Henry (2) → From volume 1…
← Abington, Thomas Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715-1886 by Joseph Foster Abley, Thomas Abley, 'Weverus' → From volume 1 of the work. 2607381 Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715-1886 — Abley, Thomas Joseph Foster Abley , Thomas, s. Samuel, of Shrawley, co. Worcester, pleb. Worcester Coll. , matric. 30 June, 1736, aged 19, B.A. 1740. ← Abley, 'Weverus' Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715-1886 by Joseph Foster Abney, Charles Edward Abney, Edward Henry → From volume 1 of the work. 2607385 Alumni…
← Acland, Sir Thomas Dyke, Bart. Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715-1886 by Joseph Foster Acock, Edgar Morton Acock, Walter → From volume 1 of the work. 2203251 Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715-1886 — Acock, Edgar Morton Joseph Foster Acock , Edgar Morton, 1s. Thomas, of Holywell, Oxford, gent. Magdalen Coll. , matric. 28 Jan., 1854, aged 17, B.A. 1859, M.A. 1862, vice-principal Carmarthen Training College 1861-3, chaplain {Christ Church, Oxon, 1863-73, assistant master Magdalen College School, Oxon, 1764-9, vicar of Market…
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- The text is titled "Penny Universities," yet the content details "Alumni Oxonienses." How might these two seemingly disparate elements be connected, and what implicit statement does their juxtaposition make about the educational landscape of the period?
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