*Alma Mater*, _subs._ (general).—One’s school, college, or university. 1853. BRADLEY, _Verdant Green_, ii. 2. A white tie and a pair of very small bands—the two articles which, with the usual academicals, form the costume demanded by ALMA MATER of all her children when they take their places in her schools. 1874. _The Blue_, Aug., _Reminis. of Christ’s Hospital_. In fact, the musical arrangements of our ALMA MATER were something exceedingly below _par_. *Along.* ALL ALONG, _subs. phr._ (Stonyhurst: obsolete).—A kind of dribbling football practice: indulged in during a short spell of recreation. *Alto-cad*, _subs._ (Winchester).—The paid member of the choir taking alto. *Amen-chapel*, _subs._ (Winchester).—A long service performed on the four days set apart for commemorating the Founder, and on the anniversary of his death. *Ancient-mariner*, _subs._ (University).—A rowing Don. *Anstey’s.* _See_ PLANKS. *Apostles*, _subs._ (University).—_See_ quot. 1803. _Gradus ad Cantab._ The APOSTLES are the clodhoppers of literature, who have at last scrambled through the Senate House without being plucked, and have obtained the title of B.A. by a miracle. The last twelve names on the list of Bachelor of Arts are thus designated. [The term is now (1900) applied to the last twelve in the Mathematical TRIPOS (_q.v._)] *Appii* (The), _subs._ (Durham: obsolete).—The Three Tuns, a celebrated Durham inn. [From a misunderstanding of Acts xxviii. 15.] *Apple-pie Day*, _subs._ (Winchester).—The day on which SIX-AND-SIX (_q.v._) is played—the Thursday after the first Tuesday in December. [Because hot apple-pies were served on GOMERS (_q.v._) in College for dinner.] *Aquatics*, _subs._ (Eton).—Where boys “in the boats” play cricket; also the WET-BOB cricket team. *Archdeacon*, _subs._ (Oxford).—Merton strong ale. *Armoury, The* (Harrow).—The room under the Old Schools where rifles, belonging to the Rifle Corps, are kept. *Arrow*, subs. (Harrow).—A challenge arrow, of silver: given to the COCK-HOUSE (_q.v._) at shooting. *Arundel Day* (The Leys).—The choir summer holiday. *Ascension-day.* _See_ ASCENSIO SCHOLARUM. *Ascensio Scholarum*, _subs. phr._ (Stonyhurst).—The opening ceremony of the school year. The whole house assembles in the STUDY-PLACE (_q.v._), and the Prefect of Studies reads out the new forms, prefixing the formula “_Maneant in_” or “_Ascendant in_” as the case may be. The day is known as “Ascension Day.”