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New barge of the Oxford University Boat Club. E. G. Bruton, del.

page 12 and 13. NEW BARGE OF THE OXFORD UNIVERSITY BOAT CLUB. The Oxford University Boat Club, which arranges and conducts those aquatic contests in which the sons of Alma Mater annually distinguish themselves, now numbers upwards of a thousand members. For some few years they have been accommodated in one of the barges, which formerly belonged to the Stationers' Guild. This had become so dilapidated that the, society was continually reminded—by leakage, or some other failure—that they must seek better quarters; and the urgency of the ease has been proved, as before the new barge Could be completed the old One filled and sank. The accommodation which the old barge had afforded, when weather and water-tight, being somewhat limited, it was determined to erect a barge which should obviate the sity of turning the other members out of their room w Ilene er committee or captain's meeting was held. The new barge (see illustration, page 57), contains a club-room 40 feet by 15 feet, a committee-room, a dressing-room, and closets, replete with every convenience. The interior, like the exterior, contains no ornament but what is the natural development of its structure; the posts, beams, rafters, &c., all being shown—their edges being moulded, and their interstices panelled. The iron parapet round the top, which supports a seat on the deck, is kept rather solid, for the comfort of those ladies who, at the annual procession, honour the club by their presence. Thu approaches to the deck are enclosed for the same reason. The barge, which is used in winter as well as in summer, is heated by an open fire-place, which has a moulded and carved chimney-piece in character with the design; it has also a tubular boiler at the back, where steam is generated for heating the distant parts of the boat. The architect is Mr. Edward G. Bruton, of Oxford; and the barge has been built by Messrs. Dowling, boat builders, of Pangbourne, and John Castle, builder, of Oxford. The furniture has been made in character with the bout from the designs of the architect.

Pen and Pencil, an Illustrated Family Newspaper. 1855. London. Published by Joseph Clayton, jr. 265 Strand. reference Printed by Joseph Clayton, jun., at the printing office of Joseph Clayton, Sen., and published by Joseph Clayton, jun., at the offices of Pen and Pencil, 10 Crane Court, Fleet Street, 265 Strand, and 223 Piccadilly.