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Magdalen College of the Liberal Arts (formerly Northeast Catholic College, [1] The College of Saint Mary Magdalen, [3] and simply Magdalen College [2]) was a private Catholic liberal arts college in Warner, New Hampshire. The college opened in 1973. Enrollment never exceeded 90 students and it closed in May 2024. [5] [6]
Magdalen College (/ ˈ m ɔː d l ɪ n / MAWD-lin) [4] is a constituent college of the University of Oxford. [5] It was founded in 1458 by Bishop of Winchester William of Waynflete. [6] It is one of the wealthiest Oxford colleges, as of 2022, [3] and one of the strongest academically, setting the record for the highest Norrington Score in 2010 and topping the table twice since then. [7]
The Architectural Drawings of Magdalen College: A Catalogue, Oxford University Press, 2002. ISBN 978-0199248667 (with Roger White) A History of University College, Oxford, Oxford University Press, 2008. ISBN 978-0199284290 [16] Early Records of University College, Oxford Historical Society, 2015. ISBN 978-0904107272 [17] [18]
As is still the custom, the music at cathedral services was performed by the choir only, with the exception perhaps of the hymns. At Magdalen College, Varley Roberts – with the support of the authorities – developed such fully choral services, excluding the congregation from all but passive involvement. A visitor to the College in 1895 wrote:
Sir Thomas Herbert Warren (1853–1930), President (1885–1928), by Glyn Philpot. Sir Thomas Herbert Warren, KCVO (21 October 1853 – 9 June 1930) was a British academic and administrator who was president of Magdalen College, Oxford for 43 years (1885–1928) and vice-chancellor of Oxford University (1906–10).
A list of alumni of Magdalen College (/ ˈ m ɔː d l ɪ n / MAWD-lin), [1] one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England. Notable former students include politicians, lawyers, bishops, poets, and academics. The list is largely male as women were first admitted to study at Magdalen in 1979. [2]
He became a college tutor, a librarian in 1781, a Junior Dean of Arts in 1784–5, and in 1785 served as Junior Proctor of the university. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] On 28 April 1791 Routh became the President of Magdalen College, a post he held for the next 63 years until his death in 1854.
Magdalen College, Oxford, like all Oxford colleges, may elect certain distinguished old members of the college, or benefactors and friends, as 'Honorary Fellows' as an honour and sign of respect or appreciation. This is a list of those so elected: Anatole Abragam [1] Montek Singh Ahluwalia