Large numbers of the more peaceable undergraduates stood about under the arches, and these quickly made a way for the newcomers, for both Garraway and Dimsdale as noted athletes commanded a respect among their fellow-students which medallists and honours men might look for in vain.
The broad open quadrangle, and all the numerous balconies and terraces which surround it, were crowded with an excited mob of students.

The whole three thousand odd electors who stand upon the college rolls appeared to be present, and the noise which they were making would have reflected credit on treble their number.

The dense crowd surged and seethed without pause or rest.

Now and again some orator would be hoisted up on the shoulders of his fellows, when an oscillation of the crowd would remove his supporters and down he would come, only to be succeeded by another at some other part of the assembly.

The name of either candidate would produce roars of applause and equally vigorous howls of execration.