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Chapter 234 Those Things in Cambridge (6.4K)

When he went to Cambridge University as an exchange student in his previous life, Xu Yun took the train at King's Cross Station.

Arrived in Cambridge within an hour.

Now two lives have passed.

The ticket price of £13.50 is still fresh in my memory.

Well, it's not because of the stolen hundred pounds T.T

Don't even think about trains at this point in time, King's Cross Station is still a year away from completion and will not open until 1852.

However, the feeling of the carriage traveling on the country lanes has a special flavor.

After more than five hours.

crunch--

After leaving the main city of London, Xu Yun and his party finally arrived in Cambridge Town, Cambridgeshire leisurely.

Cambridge Cambridge.

This is actually a place name composed of transliteration and free translation, which means the bridge of Jianhe:

There is a river running through this small town, known as "Jianhe".

As long as there are rivers, there must be bridges.

Ever since.

People combine the bridges of Mathematical Bridge, Gray Bridge and Bridge of Sighs.

The Cambridge site then emerged.

By the way, here is a little knowledge that may not be so cold, but not so hot:

Xu Zhimo's "Farewell to Cambridge" was actually about Cambridge.

At the same time, students who have studied at Cambridge University should know it.

The University of Cambridge itself does not have a designated campus, no walls, and no school badge.

The vast majority of colleges, research institutes, libraries and laboratories are built on the banks of the River Cam in Cambridge, as well as in different locations within the town.

In a sense.

The town of Cambridge is somewhat similar to the Academy City in the Japanese anime setting.

Neizhong's teaching and life have formed a very perfect balance point.

Blend with each other and achieve each other.

In fact, when Xu Yun was choosing an exchange school, Cambridge was not the only option Xu Yun had.

Except Cambridge.

At that time, there were Oxford, the University of Pennsylvania, and NTU at 4V for Xu Yun to choose at will.

After all, it is only a one-year exchange student, and the credits obtained have to be converted into the original school's grades, and the degree certificate is still obtained in the school.

Therefore, the admission difficulty of exchange students is a little lower than that of international students, and naturally there are more options.

However, Xu Yun chose Cambridge in the end. There is a very important factor in it, which is derived from a piece of "Yi Lin" that he read in 2000.

The title of that article was 'Study Cambridge without a day of school'.

The content is the story of a boy named Alex Dauti who was admitted to Cambridge University "enlightened" without a high school diploma.

At that time, the article in "Yilin" said that this was a report I saw in "The Times", and the author optimized it and paraphrased it.

Between the lines are praises for foreign education and reflections on domestic education.

Therefore, Xu Yun has always had a good impression of Cambridge University, and finally he applied for the exchange student of Cambridge University as a matter of course.

But after arriving in England, he realized the truth:

The ethos of the University of Cambridge is indeed not bad. After all, the top universities in the world, the school ethos cannot be so bad.

But that boy called Alex Dauti.

tmd doesn't exist at all!

Later, Xu Yun made a special phone call to ask The Times.

As a result, the other party also made it clear that they had never published such an article, and the website search was also blank.

It's speechless

Now look back now.

Whether it was "Reader" or "Yi Lin" back then.

I don't know how many anti-intellectual remarks have been published in these magazines, and it is really a shame to beautify foreign affairs with chicken soup.

The line of sight returns to reality.

I don't know if it was because he returned to his own territory, but the expression on Thomson's face was much more lively than usual.

I saw him introducing the situation in the school with the appearance of his master:

"This is the Bridge of Sighs, and it is also the most famous bridge in Cambridge University."

"Cambridge University is strict in academics. Many students who don't study hard usually come here to sigh and cry after failing the exam, so it is named the Bridge of Sighs."

After speaking, Thomson pointed forward again.

At this moment, a building that is only two stories high but covers a large area can be vaguely seen:

"That building is the Wren Library of Trinity College, Lord Newton's first edition of "Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy" in 1686, the letters he received from Fat Fish, his hair, his underwear, are all kept in the library. "(Note: This is true)

"As for the statue of Sir Newton, which was erected in King's Square, St. John's College has always said that Sir Newton thought of Newton's spot under one of the trees, and shamelessly created a scenic spot."

Xu Yun glanced at the buildings in the distance.

I don't know if it is due to the distance, but he feels that these buildings are not much different from those of later generations.

Then he thought of something, turned around, and asked Thomson:

"By the way, Mr. Thomson, Maverick, where is Lord Newton's grave?"

Thomson pouted his chin in the direction they came from, and explained:

"In Westminster Abbey, the center of London, I planned to take you around before."

"But after you took out that letter, I didn't dare to stay too much in London."

Xu Yun nodded thoughtfully when he heard the words, and Thomson's answer was within his expectation.

Westminster Abbey, also known as Westminster Abbey, is located in the very center of London, the capital of the United Kingdom.

This church is not only a place where nobles hold weddings, but also the most famous mausoleum in Britain, where many famous celebrities are buried.

Such as Churchill, Darwin, Hawking and the real calf and so on.

Although the current timeline has undergone some changes, it does not seem to have affected the placement of the calf's coffin.

So next time if you have a chance.

Can you burn some money for the Mavericks?

anyway.

I don't know if the underworld currencies of the East and the West can communicate with each other?

With such curiosity, Xu Yun and Thomson walked and chatted, and soon came to an area with relatively dense buildings.

As soon as the carriage entered the area, several school patrol officers in uniform came over:

"Several gentlemen, the front is the teaching area of ​​Trinity College, Cambridge University. Unrelated persons are prohibited from entering. If you have a certificate, please show it in time."

Hearing this, Thomson stepped out of the carriage, took out the school badge and apostle badge from his body, and pointed at Xu Yun and Mai Mai and said something.

After a while.

Several patrolmen saluted Thomson, turned and left the carriage.

Thomson got back into the carriage and led the carriage to continue moving forward.

Although Trinity College is not the oldest college in Cambridge, it is the wealthiest of all colleges.

Therefore, the appearance of the buildings in the college is obviously much more refined than other buildings along the way. The lawn on the ground is also well maintained, and occasionally some students can be seen sitting on the grass to study.

"correct."

After passing by a couple sitting side by side, Thomson suddenly thought of something, and said to Mai:

"Maxwell, I have something to remind you. Trinity College is a seminary established by Protestants, so kissing is prohibited in the courtyard."

"If you fall in love in the future, at most you will hold hands in public. Otherwise, even if you are a fee reduction student, you will be severely punished."

"In addition, you can't wear thermal socks of more than three colors, and your weight must be controlled within 200 pounds, otherwise you have to lose weight until you meet the requirements before you can graduate."

wheat:"."

Xu Yun is not surprised by this. There are so many strange school rules in the UK. Under the impetus of some women's rights in the later period, Oxford even required students to take off their clothes and read in the library.

A few minutes later.

Thomson stopped in front of a three-story townhouse.

Then he pointed to the entrance of the townhouse and introduced to Xu Yun and Mai Mai:

"This building is the academic affairs center, which is divided into two parts, the front and the back."

"Of course, due to the sight line, you can only see the building in front of you."

"The building in front is the office of Trinity College, and the ranks increase from left to right."

"For example, the one on the far left is the teaching assistants who have stayed in school after graduation, most of them are professors in the middle, and the office of the college leaders is on the right."

"As for the building behind it, it is the academic building of Cambridge University, including the office of the school director, the office of the principal, etc."

After he finished speaking, he thought of something, and added:

"The current president of Cambridge University is Francis Albert, Queen Victoria's cousin and husband, so he doesn't often live on campus, and most things are still handled in the previous building."

Francis Albert?

Hearing this name, Xu Yun was taken aback for a moment.

This time he was really surprised.

After all, the president of Cambridge University is no better than a well-known scientist, and the number of appointments in 2022 has reached the number of 346. It is impossible for Xu Yun to keep everyone's resume years in mind.

It's roughly the kind of situation where you can think of the character's experience when you hear the name, but he doesn't have much sensitivity if you just use the year.

So after coming to the copy.

He really hadn't inquired about the Chancellor of Cambridge University, and didn't even think about it

The result was unexpected.

The current president of Cambridge University is actually Prince Albert?

This is a well-known cultivation master

Albert was the son of a German duke, far below Queen Victoria.

Therefore, the relationship between the two began with Queen Victoria's initiative to marry him.

Initially, Albert was deeply restricted.

Because his status is only the queen's consort, he belongs to the son-in-law, and has no other corresponding powers or responsibilities.

However, as time went by, he began to start from the bottom and absorbed many demands from the people.

For example, the implementation of educational reforms, the implementation of the global abolition movement, the management of royal affairs and the Queen's Office, and so on.

He personally trained Queen Victoria to be an 'empress', and he was the uncrowned king of England.

Later historians basically agree that Albert eventually had an extremely important influence on Britain.

No other member of the royal family can compare with him in this regard, and in fact it will be very difficult for anyone to surpass him in the future.

In Qidian's novels, this kind of character is almost similar to Ning Liheng in "The Son-in-law", and it can be called a legend.

Other than that.

The British prince is one of the few British elites who can be called clean in terms of dealing with China.

Because he was born in 1819, he was only 21 years old when he was born, and he had just married Queen Victoria.

At the same time, he died young in 1861, suffering from severe stomach cramps in his later years.

So he hardly participated in some things about Er Ya.

Therefore, his identity makes him destined to be the beneficiary of the war of aggression against China, but he is not the decision maker or executioner behind the scenes.

From a personal emotional point of view.

At least Xu Yun will not reject dealing with him, which is really rare in today's British superstructure.

At present, Albert is only 31 years old, and he has become the principal of Cambridge University.

If Xu Yun remembers correctly.

His term should have lasted until 1854 or 1855.

I don't know if I have a chance to meet Albert during the time I'm in the dungeon?

Of course.

Considering that Albert still mainly uses his name, this kind of thing probably depends on luck, and it may not be easy in the short term.

Today, the people who are really responsible for the internal affairs of Cambridge University should be the executive president and the deans of various colleges-the latter has even greater power in the school.

Among them, the current Dean of Trinity College is William Whewell, an Englishman born in 1794.

William Whewell's reputation in history is not great, and it is even difficult to find his detailed resume in the entry.

But this one has a very special place

As long as human beings do not perish, the history of science will not forget his name:

First of all, he proposed the induction method and advocated induction science.

Secondly.

The word scientist was named and proposed by William Whewell in 1840.

This achievement alone can let him lie down to the end of the history of human civilization.

Then, under Thomson's guidance, Xu Yun and Mai walked into the first floor of the building.

Similar to later generations.

As a complex of academic affairs and offices, this building also has a reception desk similar to an access office at the entrance on the first floor.

The person in charge of duty today was a young man with freckles all over his face. He wore the badge of Trinity College on his chest. He was sitting on the seat and reading a book seriously.

Seeing that Thomson came to him, he curled his index finger and knocked on the table a few times, saying hello:

"Good afternoon, Werner."

The young man named Werner raised his head subconsciously, put down his book and stood up immediately after seeing Thomson clearly:

"Mr. Thomson, are you back?"

Thomson glanced at "The Wealth of Nations" on the table and nodded to him:

"Well, I just came back, is the dean free now?"

Werner gave him a sneaky look, and said in a low voice:

"Professor Prime is inside, so Mr. Thomson, you'd better wait."

"Professor Prime?"

Thomson blinked, turned to Xu Yun and Mai Mai and said:

"It seems that we came at a really bad time."

Seeing that Xu Yun and Mai Mai were at a loss, Thomson explained the cause and effect to him.

Prem is currently the only lecturer in Cambridge University specializing in political economy. He entered Cambridge University as early as 1816, and his qualifications are still very rich.

However, due to the early teaching bias of Cambridge University, Prem's working method is somewhat special:

In the early days, he had no fixed salary and needed to charge students fees to earn income.

This situation continued until 1825.

In early 1825, Oxford established the Drummond Professorship of Political Economy.

Not to be outdone, Cambridge has drawn up a similar plan.

1828.

Cambridge creates the title of Professor of Political Economy.

And in 1848, the "Moral Science Honorary Degree Examination" was introduced, and political economy was one of the examination subjects.

After wasting thirty years, Prim finally saw the hope, and his status rose a lot.

As a result, I haven't eaten two bites of meat yet.

William Whewell suddenly attacked him:

William Whewell believed that Prim was a Mr. Dong Guo, who was an obstacle to the introduction of economics at Cambridge University, and strongly demanded that Cambridge University expel him.

Fortunately, with the support of several school managers behind Prim, he managed to keep his position.

But although the position was kept, Prim's courses at Trinity College were also cleared. After all, Trinity College was Whewell's own territory.

Today, after hearing that William Whewell is contacting McCulloch, a professor of Ricardian political economy at the University of London, Prime finally couldn't bear it.

He took the initiative to find William Whewell and said that he must ask for an explanation.

Then Xu Yun carefully observed the surroundings, and found that the doors of every room seemed to have been opened a crack

Facts have proved that eating melons is human nature no matter in ancient or modern times.

The three of Thomson waited like this for half an hour.

half an hour later.

clatter--

With the turning of the doorknob, the innermost door was slammed open.

A little old man wearing curly hair and looking about sixty or seventy years old came out of the house angrily, waving his hands above his head irregularly as he walked:

"Damn idiot, you are abusing your power! I will complain to the school board! Just wait for me!"

The voice just fell. .

There was also a fearless voice of refutation from inside the room:

"Cambridge University can't tolerate your dirt, a lord wants to persecute me? You are daydreaming, you marginalist traitor!"

Bang——

The little old man slammed the door furiously, and walked through the aisle with an air that no one should enter.

Xu Yun, Mai Mai, and Thomson all sat obediently on this person's path, as still as chilling cicadas.

As a result, when passing by wheat.

The little old man seemed to catch a glimpse of something.

He suddenly bent down, snatched the ax from the wheat bag without warning, and threw it at the door forcefully:

"Whoa!"

duang——

The ax was embedded heavily into the top of the gate, and precisely split a portrait on the gate into two from the middle of the neck.

Xu Yun: "."

Good guy.

Are the academic disputes these years, even a disagreement so rough?