Commem

From a comparison of this celebration with 'Commem' week we can, perhaps, gather a very fair idea of the typical points of difference between the students of Holland and our own country.

Dutch Life in Town and Country P. M. Hough

Soon after the Eights were over, I heard that The Bradder had invited my people to come up at the end of the term, and as I had never stayed up for "Commem," I wrote back cheerfully, and said we would enjoy ourselves.

Godfrey Marten, Undergraduate Charles Turley 1904

Oxford for "Commem" on the same day, which was a most topsy-turvy state of things.

Godfrey Marten, Undergraduate Charles Turley 1904

"'Commem' seems to have disagreed with you all round!

Far to Seek A Romance of England and India Maud Diver 1906

She would bring down delightful girls for Eights Week and Commem.

The Complete Stories Waugh, Evelyn 1998

Kathleen; to engage her in friendly conversation; to win her confidence, and to induce her to accept an invitation to Commem, or Eights Week.

Kathleen Christopher Morley 1923

At the “eights” and “Commem.” the old, old place became a mere background for pretty dresses and college luncheons and river picnics.

Writer's Recollections Ward, Mrs Humphry 1918

Two of the punts, clearly containing one party, kept close enough together for the occupants to exchange sallies of wit, or any blissful foolishness in keeping with the blissfully foolish mood of a moonlight picnic up the river in 'Commem.'

Far to Seek A Romance of England and India Maud Diver 1906

_Pendleton_ comes to Commem., or its equivalent, to have a peep at his ward, and loses his heart.

Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 150, June 7, 1916 Various 1898

"So many people have come down already for Commem," he said.

The Grey Wig: Stories and Novelettes Israel Zangwill 1895