Glossary of Cambridge jargon

East Room - a room in the Old Schools.

Easter - the third of three Terms in the academic year, between Easter and midsummer.

EIST - Electrical and Information Sciences Tripos

EMBS - Estate Management and Building Service.

Emeritus - when applied to Professor, Reader or Fellow, means that the person has retired from that post.

Emma - Emmanuel College.

Emma Dashes - a rowing competition.

Entrance Scholar - an extinct form of scholarship awarded after competitive examination.

Esquire Bedell - a university ceremonial officer (c.f. Beadle).

Estate Management - the maintenance department of the University.

Estates Bursar - appointment in some Colleges; the holder is in charge of the college's land and properties.

Evelyn - a private hospital.

Examiner - someone appointed by the University to conduct an examination, Tripos or otherwise.

Excess Residence - staying in College outside the period paid for by termly room rent.

Exeat - permission to leave Cambridge overnight, or at the end of term. See also: Rediit.

Exhibition - an award from a college of lower status, and less value, than a Scholarship.

Exhibitioner - a student holding an Exhibition.

External Examiner - an examiner appointed from another university, to ensure that degree standards are consistent between universities.

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