Churchmen and had been studying in Oxford, at the city of well-known schools

There were many quarrels with the townsfolk, for the Univcrsil\ wanted to be independent of the Town. Side by side with the light Ibi freedom from Town rule and another for liberty from Church rule the University became its own master at last in 1500. Now at Oxford and Cambridge the colleges are self-governing institutions.

In those early days student life was very different from what it is now. Students were of all ages and came from everywhere. The students were armed; some robbed the people of the countryside.

Students were forbidden to play games, to sing (except religious hymns), to hunt or fish, or even to dance. All the lessons were in the Latin language which students had to speak even among themselves.

Many great men studied at Cambridge and Oxford, among them Bacon die philosopher, Milton the poet, Newton the scientist, and John Galsworthy the writer.

The universities have their own traditions, which they preserve carefully. A student must wear a cap and gown - it is a custom from the time when students were clergymen. If a student disobeys this regulation he must pay a fine. Students correctly dressed have their meals in the College dining-room and mustn't be late for dinner. Sporting activities are very numerous and popular there.