Rooms must be vacated and keys returned to the Lodge by 09:00. If you need to store your bags in College for a few hours, please speak to the porters to arrange this in advance.
You are back on High Table for your final meal in Pembroke!
We will end the summer school with an informal farewell dinner in a traditional Oxford pub. Details to be confirmed.
Cafeteria lunch in Lower Hall. Please arrive on time if possible.
There is no morning session to allow you time to prepare for the final exam.
Time to don your glad rags!
6.30pm - meet in the SCR Parlour for a drinks reception
7.30pm - private formal dinner in the Forte Room
Assignment: Essay 2
You will be given your own tutorial slot in advance.
Cafeteria lunch in Lower Hall. Please arrive on time if possible.
Topics: The Committee of Detail
Assignment: Quill Sessions s105, s107, s125(i.e., enter “s105” into the “jump to box”—read documents provided.Do this for each.)
Cafeteria dinner in Forte Room. Please arrive on time if possible.
A long afternoon stroll along the river, through the beautiful Port Meadow to the historic visit of Binsey.
Meet at Pembroke College Porters Lodge.
Cafeteria lunch in Lower Hall. Please arrive on time if possible.
Topics: Executive Branch
Assignment: Madison’s Notes:6/1, 6/2, 6/4, 6/18, 7/17, 7/18, 7/26, 8/17; Quill Commentary “c8” (enter this into the “jump to” box) “The Creation of the Electoral College”
Cafeteria dinner in Forte Room. Please arrive on time if possible.
Time to make use of those libary cards to do some reading and writing!
Meet at the Pembroke College Porters Lodge at 1320 for the 1340 tour of the Castle.
Cafeteria lunch in Lower Hall. Please arrive on time if possible.
Topic: Legislative Branch
Assignment: Madison’s Notes: 6/6, 6/7, 6/9, 6/12, 6/26, 6/29, 8/13; The New Jersey Plan
Cafeteria dinner in Forte Room. During Week 2, you will have dinner in the Forte Room. This room is at the top of the steps on the way up to the Hall. It is where the tutors eat lunch.
Time to make use of those libary cards to do some reading and writing!
Topic: Historians on the Convention
Cafeteria lunch, seated in Lower Hall. Please arrive on time if possible.
Topic: Slavery at the Convention
Assignments: Madison’s Notes: 5/30, 6/11, 8/8; The Virginia Plan ; Federalist 54; review Beeman 17
Breakfast and dinner move to the Forte Room this week. Go up the steps towards the Dining Hall. The Forte Room is straight ahead as you reach the top of the steps. It is the room where the tutors eat lunch during term. Lunch is still in Hall, but you will be eating in the main part of Hall, rather than the High Table this week.
Meet at the Lodge at 1730 to attend a traditional Evensong service at Christ Church Cathedral. Evensong begins at 1800 if you prefer to go straight to the Cathedral.
