Schools
- At St Edward's School, Oxford and Radley College in Oxfordshire, gaudy is the name given to the end of year celebrations; occasionally taking the form of an evening event.
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Famous quotes containing the word schools:
“Were for statehood. We want statehood because statehood means the protection of our farms and our fences; and it means schools for our children; and it means progress for the future.”
—Willis Goldbeck (19001979)
“The schools begin with what they call the elements, and where do they end?”
—Henry David Thoreau (18171862)
“To me, nothing can be more important than giving children books, Its better to be giving books to children than drug treatment to them when theyre 15 years old. Did it ever occur to anyone that if you put nice libraries in public schools you wouldnt have to put them in prisons?”
—Fran Lebowitz (20th century)