The Student's Handbook to the University of Cambridge, by A.
P. Humphry, BA. (Deighton and Bell ; Bell and Sons), gives informa- tion about matriculation, previous and BA. examinations, residence, and degrees; in fact, about all the externals, as they may be called, of the University. We observe that Mr. Humphry gives £120 as a minimum expenditure, and this only "for students who exercise strict economy, and abstain from many of the social advantages of the University." Nevertheless, he is liberal enough to allow 240 for- " pocket-money, and personal expenses and entertainments." We think, however, that 2200 is a considerable sum for "an economical student." To this may be added the fee of the private tutor 28 per term, and £12 for the long vacation. On the other hand, it includes two months' residence in the long vacation Oxfordhas, it is evident, the advantage in point of economy. The College expenses are, we believe, less ; and the private- tutor is not a necessity, as he is at Cambridge, for candidates for honours.—With this handbook we may mention, though its purpose is widely different, A Guide to the Matriculation Examina- tion, one of the series of "Guides to the Examination of the Univer- sity of Loudon." (Groombridge.) It contains complete instructions to the student about what he is to learn before he can pass. He may certainly feel pretty safe, if he can master this little volume.
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