Quote Originally Posted by Banquo's Ghost View Post
My dear fellow. The laddie is an undergraduate at Girton College, Cambridge. That bunch of johnny-come-latelies won't even rusticate the dismal chap. It is no surprise to me that the education there is negligent. Practically a polytechnic, don't you know.
Ah, yes, Oxford. A fine modern institution of higher education. Located conveniently close to where many French gentlemen found a living in this period, it allowed for the less talented sons to receive a nominal education close to home, without the hassle of having to travel to Paris.