Oxford still hesitates to make Greek optional and not com-
pulsory for Responsions. In a somewhat confused debate in Congregation on Tuesday Professor Murray's compromise, imposing Greek on candidates for all honour schools except mathematics and natural science, was rejected. The main question was once more postponed. We must confess to our disbelief in the theory that the study of Greek will perish in England unless every Oxford undergraduate is required to show some acquaintance with the rudiments. The matter should be put in its true light by the Committee which the Prime Minister has just appointed " to inquire into the position to be assigned to the Classics in the educational system of the United King- dom." This Committee of well-known scholars, with Lord Crewe as Chairman, ought to frame an instructive Report.
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