New College, Oxford two black chevrons, one said to have been added when he became a bishop and the other representing his skill with architecture (the chevron was a device used by masons). Winchester College uses the same arms. The grand collection of buildings is a testament to William's experience in administering both ecclesiastical and civil institutions as the Bishop of Winchester and High Chancellor of England. Both Winchester College and New College were originally established for the education of priests, there being a shortage of properly educated clergy after the Black Death. William of Wykeham ordained that there were to be ten
Notions (Winchester College) still very much as it was, though the questions are now subject to a mild degree of censorship. Notions (Winchester College) Notions are the specialised slang used, now or formerly, by pupils, known as "men", at Winchester College. A "notion" is defined as "any word, custom, person or place peculiarly known to Wykehamists". The number of notions officially in use declines each year, with around 200 notions currently included in the official Notions book sent to New Men. Some of the same words are used at other schools, in particular Eton and Charterhouse (e.g. both schools use "div", though with