02-11-2007 Two students read under a tree behind Christ Church College, Oxford © Philip Wolmuth

14-10-2006 First year students at Oxford arrive at the Sheldonian Theatre for matriculation, the ceremony which marks their formal induction into the university. © Philip Wolmuth

14-10-2006 First year students at Oxford arrive at the Sheldonian Theatre for matriculation, the ceremony which marks their formal induction into the university. © Philip Wolmuth

14-10-2006 First year students at Oxford arrive at the Sheldonian Theatre for matriculation, the ceremony which marks their formal induction into the university. © Philip Wolmuth

14-10-2006 First year students at Oxford arrive at the Sheldonian Theatre for matriculation, the ceremony which marks their formal induction into the university. © Philip Wolmuth

14-10-2006 Assistant Proctors, responsible for maintaining discipline at Oxford University © Philip Wolmuth

14-10-2006 First year students at Oxford arrive at the Sheldonian Theatre for matriculation, the ceremony which marks their formal induction into the university. © Philip Wolmuth

14-10-2006 First year students at Oxford arrive at the Sheldonian Theatre for matriculation, the ceremony which marks their formal induction into the university. © Philip Wolmuth

14-10-2006 First year students at Oxford arrive at the Sheldonian Theatre for matriculation, the ceremony which marks their formal induction into the university. © Philip Wolmuth

14-10-2006 First year students at Oxford arrive at the Sheldonian Theatre for matriculation, the ceremony which marks their formal induction into the university. © Philip Wolmuth

14-10-2006 An Assistant Proctor, responsible for maintaining discipline within Oxford University © Philip Wolmuth

14-10-2006 A college porter stands in the entrance to Chirst Church College, Oxford © Philip Wolmuth

14-10-2006 First year students at Oxford celebrate after matriculation, the ceremony which marks their formal induction into the university. © Philip Wolmuth

14-10-2006 First year students at Oxford celebrate after matriculation, the ceremony which marks their formal induction into the university. © Philip Wolmuth

18-10-2003 First year students at Oxford arrive for matriculation, the ceremony which marks their formal induction as members of the university. © Philip Wolmuth

18-10-2003 First year students at Oxford pose for photographs after matriculation, the ceremony which marks their formal induction as members of the university. © Philip Wolmuth

18-10-2003 A don waits with first year students at Oxford outside the Sheldonian Theatre before matriculation, the ceremony which marks their formal induction as members of the university. © Philip Wolmuth

18-10-2003 First year students at Oxford arrive for matriculation, the ceremony which marks their formal induction as members of the university. © Philip Wolmuth

18-10-2003 First year students at Oxford pose for photographs before matriculation, the ceremony which marks their formal induction as members of the university. © Philip Wolmuth

18-10-2003 First year students at Oxford, some wearing gold ribbons in protest at tuition fees after matriculation, the ceremony which marks their formal induction as members of the university. © Philip Wolmuth

18-10-2003 First year students at Oxford, some wearing gold ribbons in protest at tuition fees, leave the Sheldonian Theatre after matriculation, the ceremony which marks their formal induction as members of the... © Philip Wolmuth

18-10-2003 A don waits with first year students at Oxford outside the Sheldonian Theatre before matriculation, the ceremony which marks their formal induction as members of the university. © Philip Wolmuth

14-10-1989 First year undergraduates at Oxford University assemble for the matriculation ceremony at the Sheldonian Theatre © Philip Wolmuth

14-10-1989 First year undergraduates at Oxford University assemble for the matriculation ceremony at the Sheldonian Theatre © Philip Wolmuth

14-10-1989 First year undergraduates at Oxford University assemble for the matriculation ceremony at the Sheldonian Theatre © Philip Wolmuth

14-10-1989 First year undergraduates at Oxford University assemble for the matriculation ceremony at the Sheldonian Theatre © Philip Wolmuth

14-10-1989 First year students pose for a matriculation photograph at University College, Oxford. © Philip Wolmuth

14-10-1989 First year students pose for a matriculation photograph at University College, Oxford. © Philip Wolmuth

14-10-1989 An Oxford don outside the Bodleian Library © Philip Wolmuth

09-06-1958 University students punting on the River Cam, Kings College, Cambridge 1958 © Kurt Hutton

09-06-1958 University students punting on the River Cam, Kings College, Cambridge 1958 © Kurt Hutton

09-06-1958 University students punting on the River Cam, Kings College, Cambridge 1958 © Kurt Hutton

09-06-1958 University students punting on the River Cam, Kings College, Cambridge 1958 © Kurt Hutton

09-06-1958 University students punting on the River Cam, Kings College, Cambridge 1958 © Kurt Hutton