The 233rd chapter of 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.
We arrived in Cambridge in less than an hour.
Now two lifetimes have passed.
The ticket price of £13.50 is still fresh in my mind.
Well, it’s not because of the stolen one hundred pounds. T.T
Don't even think about trains at this time. King's Cross station will not be completed for another year and will not be opened until 1852.
However, the feeling of a horse-drawn carriage walking on a country road has its own unique flavor.
More than five hours later.
crunch
After leaving the main city of London, Xu Yun and his party finally arrived at the town of Cambridge in Cambridgeshire leisurely.
Cambridge Cambridge.
This is actually a place name that is a combination of transliteration and free translation, which means Bridge of the Jianhe River:
There is a river running through this town, which is called "Jianhe River".
If there is a river, there must be a bridge.
Ever since.
People combine the Mathematical Bridge, the Gray Bridge and the Bridge of Sighs.
Then the place Cambridge appeared.
By the way, here is a little knowledge that may not be so cold, but it is not that hot either:
The original song "Farewell Cambridge" written by Xu Zhimo was actually about Cambridge.
Students who studied at Cambridge University at the same time should know it.
The University of Cambridge itself does not have a designated campus, no walls, and no school sign.
Most of the colleges, institutes, libraries and laboratories are built on both sides of the River Cam in Cambridge, as well as at different locations in the town.
in a sense
Cambridge Town is somewhat similar to Academy City in Japanese comics.
Teaching and life inside have formed a very perfect balance point.
Integrate with each other and achieve each other.
In fact, when choosing an exchange school, Xu Yun had more than just Cambridge options to choose from.
Except Cambridge.
At that time, there were Oxford, University of Pennsylvania, and NTU at 4V for Xu Yun to choose from.
After all, you are only an exchange student for one year, and the credits earned must be converted into points from the original school, and the degree certificate is still obtained at the same school.
Therefore, the admission difficulty for exchange students is slightly lower than that of international students, and naturally there are more options.
However, Xu Yun chose Cambridge in the end. One of the very important factors came from an article he read in the early 2000s, "Yilin".
The title of that article is "If you don't go to school for a day, you'll still study at Cambridge."
The content is the story of a boy named Alex Dawuti who was admitted to Cambridge University without a high school diploma.
The article in "Yilin" at that time said that this was a report seen in "The Times", and the author optimized and reproduced it.
Between the lines there are praises for foreign education and reflections on domestic education.
Therefore, Xu Yun has always had a good impression of the University of Cambridge, and it was natural that he eventually applied for an exchange student at the University of Cambridge.
But it was only after arriving in England that he learned the truth:
The school spirit of the University of Cambridge is indeed pretty good. After all, it is a top university in the world, so the school spirit cannot be any worse.
But that boy called Alex Dauty
tmd doesn’t exist at all!
Later, Xu Yun even called The Times specifically to ask.
As a result, the other party also made it clear that they had never published such an article, and the website search also came up blank.
This is so speechless
Looking back now.
Whether it was "Reader" or "Yilin" back then.
I don’t know how many anti-intellectual remarks these magazines have published, and they glorify foreign affairs in vain. It’s really deplorable.
His eyes returned to reality.
I don't know if it was because he had returned to his own territory, but the expression on Thomson's face was much more lively than usual.
I saw him introducing the school situation like a master:
"This is the Bridge of Sighs, and it is also the most famous bridge in Cambridge University."
"Cambridge University is strict in academic studies. Many students who don't study hard will come here to sigh and shed tears after failing exams, so it was named the Bridge of Sighs."
After speaking, Thomson pointed forward again.
At this time, you can vaguely see a building that is only two stories high but covers a large area:
"That building is the Wren Library of Trinity College. The first edition of Lord Newton's "Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy" in 1686, the letter he received from Fat Fish, his hair, and underwear are all kept in the library.
"(Note: This is true)
"As for Sir Newton's statue, it was erected in King's Square. St. John's College has always claimed that Sir Newton came up with the Newton's Spot under one of the trees, and shamelessly created it as an attraction."
Xu Yun glanced at the buildings in the distance.
I don't know if it was due to the distance, but he felt that these buildings were not much different from those of later generations.
Then he thought of something, turned around, and asked Thomson:
"By the way, Mr. Thomson, calf forehead, where is Lord Newton's grave?"
Thomson raised his chin in the direction they came from and explained:
"In Westminster Abbey, the center of London, I planned to take you for a walk before."
"But then you took out that letter, and I didn't dare to stay in London too long."
Xu Yun nodded thoughtfully upon hearing this, and Thomson's answer was as expected.
Westminster Abbey, also known as Westminster Abbey, is located in the center of London, the capital of the United Kingdom.
This church is not only a place for nobles to hold weddings, but also the most famous mausoleum in Britain, where many famous celebrities are buried.
For example, Churchill, Darwin, Hawking and Mavericks in real life, etc.
Although there have been some changes in the current timeline, it does not seem to have affected the placement of Maverick's coffin board.
So if there is a chance next time
Can you go burn some money for Mavericks?
anyway.
I don’t know if the underworld currencies of the East and the West can be interoperable?
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 uniformed school patrol officers came over:
"Gentlemen, the front is the teaching area of Trinity College of Cambridge University. Unrelated persons are prohibited from entering. If you have ID, please show it in time."
After hearing this, Thomson walked out of the carriage, took out the school badge and apostle badge from his body, pointed at Xu Yun and Mai Mai and said something.
After a while.
Several patrolmen saluted Thomson, turned around and left the carriage.
Thomson got back on the carriage and led the carriage forward.
Although Trinity College is not the oldest college in Cambridge University, 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 lawns on the ground are also well maintained. Occasionally, you can see some students sitting on the grass to study.
"correct."
After passing by a couple sitting side by side, Thomson suddenly thought of something and said to Xiao Xiao:
"Maxwell, I have something to remind you. Trinity College is a seminary established by the Protestant Church, so kissing is prohibited in the college."
"If you fall in love in the future, you should hold hands in public at most. Otherwise, even if you are a reduced-fee student, you will be severely punished."
"In addition, you cannot wear thermal socks of more than three colors, and your weight must be controlled within 200 pounds, otherwise you will have to lose weight to meet the requirements before you can graduate."
wheat:""
Xu Yun was not surprised by this. There are surprisingly many weird school rules in the UK. In the later years, Oxford, driven by some feminists, even required students to take off their clothes to 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 Xu Yun and Maima:
"This building is the academic center and is divided into two parts, the front and the back."
"Of course, due to the line of sight, you can only see the building in front of you."
"The building in front is the office of Trinity College. The ranks increase from left to right."
"For example, the ones on the far left are teaching assistants who have graduated and stayed in school, most of them are professors in the middle, and on the right is the office of the college leader."
"As for the building at the back, it is the academic building of Cambridge University, including the office of the regent, the president's office, etc."
After he finished speaking, he thought of something else 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. Most things are still handled in the previous building."
Francis Albert?
Hearing this name, Xu Yun was stunned.
This time he was really surprised.
After all, the president of the University of Cambridge is no better than a well-known scientist, and the number of appointments in 2022 has reached the number 346. It is impossible for Xu Yun to keep everyone's resume years in mind.
It's roughly the kind of situation where hearing a name can remind you of a character's experience, but directly applying the year won't make him very sensitive.
So after coming to the copy.
He really hadn't asked about the Chancellor of Cambridge University, or even thought about it.
The result was unexpected
The current president of Cambridge University is actually Prince Albert?
This is a famous cultivation boss.
Albert was the son of a German Duke, whose status was far lower than that of Queen Victoria.
Therefore, the relationship between the two began when Queen Victoria proposed to her.
Initially, Albert was deeply restricted.
Because his status is only the queen's consort and son-in-law, he has no other corresponding rights or responsibilities.
However, as time went by, he began to start from the bottom and absorbed many people's demands.
For example, implementing education reform, promoting the abolition movement on a global scale, managing clan affairs and the Queen's Office, etc.
He personally cultivated Queen Victoria into an 'empress', and he was the uncrowned king of Britain.
Later historians generally agree that Albert ultimately had an extremely important impact on Britain.
No other member of the royal family can compare with him in this regard. In fact, it will be very difficult for anyone to surpass him in the future.
This kind of character in Qidian's novels is almost similar to Ning Liheng in "The Son-in-law", and he can be called a legend.
Other than that.
The British Prince is one of the few British elites who can be said to be clean in 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 and suffered from severe stomach cramps in his later years.
Therefore, he barely participated in some of Er Ya's affairs.
Therefore, his identity makes him destined to be a profiteer in the war of aggression against China, but he is not a behind-the-scenes decision-maker or executioner.
From a personal emotional perspective.
At least Xu Yun would not object to dealing with him, which is really rare in today's British superstructure.
At present, Albert is only 31 years old and has become the Chancellor of Cambridge University.
If Xu Yun remembers correctly
His term should have lasted until 1854 or 1855.
I don’t know if I will have a chance to meet Albert during the time I am in the dungeon?
Of course.
Considering that Albert mainly works under a pseudonym, this kind of thing probably depends on luck and may not be easy in the short term.
Nowadays, the people who are really responsible for the affairs within the University of Cambridge should be the executive principal and the deans of each college. The latter has even greater power within 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 entries.
But there is something very special about this person.
As long as mankind does not perish, the history of science will not forget his name:
First, he proposed the inductive method and advocated inductive science.
Secondly
The word scientist was named and proposed by William Whewell in 1840.
This achievement alone will allow him to survive until the end of the history of human civilization.
Then, under Thomson's guidance, Xu Yun and Maima walked into the first floor of the building.
Similar to later generations.
This building serves as a complex for academic affairs offices. There is also a front desk similar to an access office at the entrance on the first floor.
The person on duty today is a young man with freckles on his face, wearing the school badge of Trinity College on his chest. He was sitting in his seat and reading a book seriously.
Upon seeing this, Thomson walked up to him, curled his index finger on the table and tapped it a few times, saying hello:
"Good afternoon, Werner."
The young man named Werner subconsciously raised his head. After seeing Thomson clearly, he immediately put down his book and stood up:
"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 cast a hidden glance at him 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 Xiaomai and said:
"It seems we came at the wrong time."
Then seeing Xu Yun and Xiaomai being a little confused, Thomson explained the cause and effect to them.
Prime is currently the only professor of political economics at Cambridge University. He entered Cambridge University as early as 1816 and has very rich qualifications.
However, due to the early teaching bias of Cambridge University, Prime's working method was somewhat special:
In the early days, he had no fixed salary and needed to charge fees from students to earn income.
This situation lasted until 1825.
At the beginning of 1825, the University of Oxford established a chair in political economy.
Not to be outdone, Cambridge also drew up a similar plan.
1828.
Cambridge establishes the title of Professor of Political Economy.
And in 1848, the "Honorary Degree Examination in Moral Science" was introduced, with political economy as one of the examination subjects.
After wasting thirty years, Prime finally saw hope, and his status suddenly improved a lot.
As a result, I haven’t even eaten two bites of meat yet.
William Whewell suddenly attacked him:
William Whewell believed that Prime was a Mr. Dongguo and was an obstacle to the introduction of economics at Cambridge University, and strongly demanded that Cambridge University expel him.
Fortunately, Prime had the support of several school directors, so he could barely keep his position.
But although his position was saved, Prime's courses at Trinity College were also cleared. After all, Trinity College was Whewell's own territory.
Today, after hearing that William Whewell was contacting McCulloch, a professor of Ricardian political economy at the University of London, Prime finally couldn't help it anymore.
He took the initiative to find William Whewell and expressed that he must seek an explanation.
Xu Yun then carefully observed the surrounding area and found that the door of every room seemed to have been opened a crack.
Facts have proved that eating melon is human nature no matter in ancient or modern times, both at home and abroad.
The three Thomsons waited like this for half an hour.
Half an hour later.
clatter
As the doorknob turned, the innermost door was violently opened.
A little old man with curly hair, who looked to be in his sixties or seventies, walked 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!"
The words just fell...
A fearless refutation also came from inside the room:
"Cambridge University has no place for dirt like you, and a Lord wants to force me? You are daydreaming, you marginalist traitor!"
Bang
The little old man slammed the door angrily and walked through the corridor with a smell that said no strangers should enter.
Xu Yun, Xiaomai and Thomson all sat obediently on the man's path, as silent as a chill.
As a result, when passing by Wheat.
The little old man seemed to have caught a glimpse of something.
I saw him suddenly bend down, grab the ax from the wheat bag without any warning, and throw it towards the door with all his strength:
"囸孴嬕!"
duang
The ax was heavily embedded in the top of the door, accurately splitting a portrait on the door into two parts from the middle of the neck.
Xu Yun: ""
Good guy.
Are the academic disputes these days so harsh if they disagree with each other?
