University College, Oxford, achieved its highest position of first place both in the total number of first-class degrees gained in the recent Final Honours Schools Examination and in the Norrington Table in 1974-75. – Vintage Photograph

In September of 1974, University College, Oxford, achieved its highest position of first place in the total number of first-class degrees gained in the recent Final Honours Schools Examination, as well as in the Norrington Table. The Norrington Table is based on points awarded for the Final Honours Schools Examination. The top six colleges for percentages of first-class degrees were: 1. Balliol College, 2. University College, 3. Merton College, 4. Corpus Christi College, 5. New College, and 6. Catherine’s College. University College consistently reached the top spot in the Norrington Table until 1975, when it was overtaken by Merton College. The photograph was taken in August 1977 by photographer Kenneth Knowles of the Bursar of St. Cross College from 1968 to 1973.In September of 1974, University College, Oxford, achieved its highest position of first place in the total number of first-class degrees gained in the recent Final Honours Schools Examination, as well as in the Norrington Table. The Norrington Table is based on points awarded for the Final Honours Schools Examination. The top six colleges for percentages of first-class degrees were: 1. Balliol College, 2. University College, 3. Merton College, 4. Corpus Christi College, 5. New College, and 6. Catherine’s College. University College consistently reached the top spot in the Norrington Table until 1975, when it was overtaken by Merton College. The photograph was taken in August 1977 by photographer Kenneth Knowles of the Bursar of St. Cross College from 1968 to 1973.

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YOW Econom a dash puts on AT THE entrance to St. Cross churchyard from the old school buildings next door stands an attractive gate. It is made up of wrought iron letters which spell the Latin message: Hanc por- Itulam collegio suo donavit socius. Roughly translated that means: A fellow gave this little gate to his college. But the gate also con- tains another message dis- cernible only to the very cleverest and probably only then if someone else puts them on the right track. For the inscription is, in fact, an example of a little known classical word game. It is what’s known as a chronogram. The idea is that you add up all the letters that are also Roman numerals – the Vs, the Ms, the Cs etc – and the total figure rep- resents a date which the was seeking to cor rate. Perform the on the words and I’m assu. haven’t tried myse… being much good at ma – that the final figure 6, 1973, the date the gen LT ous fellow gave his gift the college. Rather nea eh? sz 8. dently had to about selling writer of the insc large a room? 7 in order to bi cient stock And, on a r and illust chara foun 1588 20514 sod The gate was designe by Mr Kenneth Knowles ZI the Bursar of St. Cross College from 1968 to 1973 1 EZ 87 9 CT Between March last year For and February, Sheldon was toget working as a packer at the tions Kerrygold Dairy Centre, centr Grove, earning an average life. weekly wage of between. Fir 30 and 40. But, though ness she told the department she with was receiving maintenance perha from her former husband polite the ac uished spent : the ugh work of und Institu and which respect wages a then (19- book o strikes. And : in love of ways NIVERSITY College, schoold in port xford, has this year years heon back the position it Ochieved 1975 of ping first both in the tal number of First lass degrees gained in e recent Final Honours chools Examination id in the Norrington ble, which is based on ints awarded for the 0 89 1 29 6*29 89 EL9 % AB L’99 L9 E’ E9 8 IL weeks for probation reports. In February this year Mrs Sheldon’s two-year- old daughter Jackie died in a fire at their prefab home. Mr Douglas Bailey, pro- secuting on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Security, said the charges were “indicative of an attitude which is all too common in the country at the moment.” When inter- viewed by a department inspector Sheldon stated: “There are plenty of others doing it so why shouldn’t I?” said Mr Bailey. Not declared 9*89 9 19 6’89 6’99 sod xEW Sld of 8765 9L2 197 60 $91 917 OLZ chairman of the magistrat Mr Frank Chamber College b with a d SE 167 SS6E ts 981 k L91 – 1914 September appeared before the cou on two similar charges ai was fined 20./ SOI EEI 981 LEZ L61 Mr Capel told the magi trates that Mrs Sheldon w forced into making th illegal claims because sh was “afraid of falling in debt.” In debt He said: “She W already heavily in debt a had two children and a si mother to look after. H mother in fact subsequent died but Mrs Sheldon’s pe sonal circumstances oug to be taken into account added Mr Capel. Recently her son has h to have hospital treatme for a kidney defect. “She hopes soon remarry and, with a bett financial situation, that her debts can be paid off said Mr Capel. joined the men’s colleges 1974-appear in the mer college results. The top six colleges f percentages of firsts wer 1 Balliol College, 2 Unive sity College, 3 Merton C lege, 4 Corpus Christi C lege, 5 New College, 6 Catherine’s College. The Norrington Tat (right) reveals the followi order: 1 University Co Jan ? Merton College M1 AUG 1977